Monthly Archives: March 2011

the dead cat collective action problem

I live in the middle of a plot of sand, a good distance away from the street, so I have to drive through and walk on dirt to get home every day. I’ve given up on trying to keep my … Continue reading

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up and running again

It took a couple of weeks but classes for my second and last semester teaching at the college began two days ago. Classes officially began on March 5th and seeing the school start up again and the registration process I … Continue reading

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Greece

I didn’t have a really compelling reason to go to Greece because I don’t know anyone there but I wanted to take full advantage of my time off and I had never been to Europe and back during my trip … Continue reading

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The Buraimi Protests

Sunday marked the first day of protests in Buraimi which was the same day as the violent clashes in Sohar that left two dead. The protests have taken place at the main roundabout next to the Sultan Qaboos Mosque, about … Continue reading

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